It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

Not true. given the nature of medians, a 177 will raise the LSAT median by the same amount as a 169 would. This is of course making a reasonable assumption that Fordham's median LSAT will not rise by more than two points in one year (This is reasonable because it hasn't happened in the recent past).

Likewise, the same logic dictates that a 2.9 will damage the GPA median exactly the same as a 3.1.

Fordham's strategy here appears to be preserving the current medians by admitting those at and above both GPA and LSAT medians. There are very few outliers from this mix so far.

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

Not true. given the nature of medians, a 177 will raise the LSAT median by the same amount as a 169 would. This is of course making a reasonable assumption that Fordham's median LSAT will not rise by more than two points in one year (This is reasonable because it hasn't happened in the recent past).

Likewise, the same logic dictates that a 2.9 will damage the GPA median exactly the same as a 3.1.

Fordham's strategy here appears to be preserving the current medians by admitting those at and above both GPA and LSAT medians. There are very few outliers from this mix so far.

yes this is true. 177 is no different from 168 if they are trying to raise their 166 lsat median.

"This is a rant read at your own pleasure/caution"I get so pissed when law schools only care about your numbers. I am blind and I worked my ass off so hard to get to where I am today and I think that should count for something, but it doesn't. It really upsets me that law schools only care about their medians when great people are out there who have significant challenges to face that will be great lawyers some day, but may not have the chance to because of this number system.

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

One would think.

I find your WL even more bizarre.

So what's your plan, shadow? Wait for the letter in the mail, maybe send an LOCI in response?

jk11287 wrote:It just really doesn't make any sense to me. If it really is all about the numbers, they should do the math; because a 177/2.9 or whatever will raise their LSAT median a lot more than it will damage their GPA median.

One would think.

I find your WL even more bizarre.

So what's your plan, shadow? Wait for the letter in the mail, maybe send an LOCI in response?

Just curious, but did any splitters waitlisted at Fordham today have it as one of their top 3 choices? I didn't. At least not without significant dough. I think Fordham made the correct decision with me. This does give me the chance to check out my other acceptances/denials, research schools more, and return to Fordham with LOCIs if my interest has gained, and it gives Fordham the chance to wait for equally qualified applicants who have a real enthusiasm about their law school. Just sayin'.

I did not write an optional essay and I revealed other schools I applied to. I believe these two factors contributed to the decision to waitlist my application. If you really want to go to Fordham and you are on the waitlist, I think you have a strong chance of being accepted if you follow up with LOCIs that show a real dedication to Fordham Law School.